Discovery Film Festival 2025
Sat 25 October – Sun 2 November
Welcome to the 22nd edition of Discovery Film Festival!
The festival brings the best family films from around the world to Dundee. Tickets for all events are Donate What You can – you can choose how much you’d like to donate to the festival, from £0 to £8. As well as our film screenings, there are creative workshops to enjoy, and don’t miss our exhibition from Lauren Gault, filled with sculptures and prints inspired by themes including myth, folklore and farming.
Amazing film festival with wonderful activities for the children. Thank you!
Films
Discovery Shorts for Wee Ones 2026
Duration: 40m Age: 0+
Sat 31 Oct - Fri 13 Nov 2026
Discovery Shorts for Tinies 2026
Duration: 45m Age: 0+
Sat 31 Oct - Sun 8 Nov 2026
Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake
Duration: 1h11m Age: 10+
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Discovery Shorts for Families 2026
Duration: 53m Age: 0+
Sun 1 - Fri 13 Nov 2026
The Red Balloon
Duration: 36m Cert: U
Sun 1 Nov 2026
The Secret Floor
Duration: 1h31m Age: 9+
Sun 1 Nov 2026
Enchanted Cinema Presents: Enchanted Creatures and How to Become One
Duration: 110m approx.
Sat 7 Nov 2026
Mary Anning
Duration: 1h12m Age: 7+
Sat 7 Nov 2026
When Mumbo Jumbo Grew Giant
Duration: 1h23m Age: 0+
Sat 7 Nov 2026
Relaxed: Discovery Shorts for Families 2026
Duration: 53m
Sat 7 Nov 2026
Papaya
Duration: 1h14m Age: 0+
Sun 8 Nov 2026
Relaxed: Discovery Shorts for Wee Ones 2026
Duration: 40m Age: 0+
Sun 8 Nov 2026
Congo Boy
Duration: 1h31m Age: 15+
Sun 8 Nov 2026
Workshops
3D Character Creation Workshop
Duration: 1h15m
Sat 31 Oct 2026
